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The zoo has also reminded everyone of their undercover areas in case it’s too chilly on your chosen date in January.

These include the Discovery Centre, Penguin Shores, the Orangutan Forest, Chimpanzee Lookout, Butterfly Glade and the underwater Playa Patagonia.

There are so many animals to see at Colchester Zoo including rhinos, giraffes, lions, tigers, elephants, chimps, penguins, orangutans, zebra, lemurs, bears, otters and komodo dragons.